This was my first tie dye experience, and as usual I had to try the more messy procedures. That said I enjoyed this so much there will be more..............

Maybe many more.

I decided to jump right in with the Ice Dye technique. The folding and tying is the most difficult amount of precision. The dying process is semi-controlled chaos, but with beautiful results.

I wanted a true mirror reverse, so to achieve that the shirts had to be inside out, and folded from front center to align with the back center, and pressed as smooth as possible before tying and folding.

I did three my first day, and used different tie folds for each. The dye is sprinkled over the ice to your liking, and allowed to melt, There is no control except the colors and where you put them. Where it melts to, and how it spreads is a completely uncontrollable thing, but really fun to watch.

After sitting wrapped for 24 hours, its like opening a present when you rinse them out.

Covered in ice and dye (what a mess)

My first, a traditional liquid dye application, with the tie as a heart shape.

Front and back

An emblem fold with scrunch edges,

front and back

And the most complex, a "V " fold pattern,

front and back

I will be back with more, but after using the Ice dye, I will probably continue with that method.

Thanks for the utube link Side. That guy used the same reverse folding as I did, but used the dye directly on the fabric before adding the ice. I see that gets you more intense color, and more precision.

"Crispy" is one tie dye artist I learned alot from watching his videos. (besides, how cool a name is Crispy for a tie dye artist? )

thats really cool i have a tie dye thread running from a couple of years ago but your shirts blow my shirt away. really impressed, i may have to do some more research

Don't sell yourself short Pan, It was your thread that I remembered and was inspired by. I just took it another direction because I am obsessive compulsive, and don't know how to try new things without jumping in with both feet. I knew I liked the mirror effect and was determined to make my own rather than settle for owning something "close".

The tee shirts are test studys for me. I really want to do a few yoga shirts, and long sleeve tees, which is the end goal......

So in the meantime, my friends and family will all be getting tie dye..... :)